[Birdnet] Salt Lake Birders Field Trip - Greater-Sage Grouse and Environs

[STEPHEN T CARLILE]

The Salt Lake Birder's field trip today (31 Mar) to the Greater-Sage Grouse lek and other areas in Morgan and Summit County turned out well.  Lots of grouse (35+).  Many just a few feet away.  Other highlights seen were Common Loons (12+, several loons seen in flight and their mesmerizing call heard frequently.  A Bald Bald Eagle "aerial diving" for the loons was an interesting site.), Common Goldeneye, and all three merganser species at East Canyon Reservoir (Common, Red-breasted, and a female Hooded); Canyon Wren on the way to Porterville; Lewis Woodpeckers at Porterville; Ring-necked Ducks, Lesser Scaup, and Bufflehead at the water treatment plant in Hennifer; and an Osprey at the nesting platform west of Echo Reservoir, Coalville.  Sandhill Cranes were see in almost all locations.  At total of 53 species seen.

Thanks,

Stephen
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